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THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



June, 1920. 



|{\ II I!. Tiisitv. Cdl. K.II.S., !,(■( tiirc-i in il()rli(iiltuit\ Sclmui oi 

 A^ric iiltiuc, I'otclict^i I'H'iii. 



'I'uK <)pi)nil unity slionM Ix- taken to clca:) iiji ilic \ ctictaMc s«'ctii)ii, <[csiroyin<i 

 by lire or l)iiiyiii;i r.iiy n'miiaiit> ol picvioiis ciops tliat may afloid sholtcv for 

 insoct pi'sts. Whik' Lliis is In-int^ tarried on, and hel'ore the soil i,s turned over, 

 apply iilieialiy any stable or Uraal manure ohtainaMe, ilien, attei- restiii': until 

 August or Septendjor, it -.vill lie in a condition to receive any croj). 



TuKNiJ'S may still be sown tor succession; tlnn out tjie youni4 plants to 

 about 6 inches apart; use the thinnings as spinach. 



Cakkots should be kept \V(>11 \vaterv>d and cultivated; thev will make very 

 little growth otherwise. 



C.\BB.VGK and C.vcliki.owku re(iuire a similar culture, and both croi)^ must 

 lie watched to see that they do not suffer t'roni drought. The earliest heads 

 should now be ready to cut. As cauliflowers come on it is as well to break 

 down a few leaves over the heads to protect them t rom trost. 



KoHi. R.\iu is a much neglected vegetable, and only needs to be better 

 known as an excellent Md)stitute tor turnips to cause it to be more extensively 

 cidtivated. It will grow where turnii).s have re|)eatedly failed, is easy to 

 germinate, and quick to mature. 



Pk.vs may still lie sown lor spring use it the position is not subjected to 

 heavy frosts. All existing crops sliould b.- ke])t well \\at(>ied, as a great strain 

 is upon the plants when the pods a.ie tilling. 



Radish may continue to be sown. A good ])lan is to sow this in the same 

 rows as lettuce; the radish matur(>s early and leaves the lettuce to utilize the 

 ground as a follow-on croj). 



Onions. — Autumn seedlings should be planted out now and not delayed 

 any longer. Set them (Uit in straight rows, 15 to 18 inches apart. The soil 

 should be well firmed alter planting, and take care not to jdant deeper than 

 ] inch. 



C'ei-kky should now be fvdly developed and available for use. A little dry 

 grass spread over the plants will jirotect the leaves from fro.st hite ; keep the 

 plants earthed up and watered to make the stalks crisp. 



Lkkks are advancing well and oidy re((uiie a few waterings to maintain 

 grfwth. Further planting may be made; treat like onions and give rich soil. 



Jiuo.vn Hk.\ns should bi> sown to pod during October and November. 

 Progress above the ground may be slow, but the good root action below will be 

 made good use of wlien the weather l)ecomes wanner. 



Asi'AR.XGUS. — Clean off any old top growths and spread a covering of well- 

 decayed stable manure over the beds. New crowns should he planted as soon 

 as possible; the beds should not be raised, but sunk slightly for prefeuence to 

 facilitate irrigation during dry weather in spring. Set the crowns 4 inches 

 deep and spread the roots well" out ; 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet between the rows 

 is required tor cultivation. 



Rhuuai?!} of ordir.ary type will also require to be well manured after the 

 rubbish has been cleaned away from the recent crop. Old ciowns may be 

 lifted, divided, and replanted it more plants are needed. Winter rhubarb 

 (Topp's Crimson), if well watered and the .soil kept loose around the plants, 

 will sr.pply unlimited quantities of this delightful pie-Vv-y,etable throughout the 

 entire winter season. 



